What chapter of the manhwa is the Solo Leveling anime on? This is the first question every fan types into Google the second the end credits roll, and for good reason.
Everyone wants to know: Where does the Solo Leveling anime leave off?
Fortunately, because A-1 Pictures has been unusually faithful to Chugong’s original story, tracking down the exact chapters is surprisingly easy.
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Whether you just finished Season 1, binged Season 2’s Jeju Island finale, or simply want to know where does the Solo Leveling anime leave off before jumping into the source material, here’s exactly which chapters each season adapts and where to start Solo Leveling after anime Season 2.
Where does the Solo Leveling anime leave off in manhwa?
Across two seasons and 25 episodes, the Solo Leveling anime has adapted roughly the first half of Chugong’s manhwa as of writing.
Both seasons have stayed remarkably faithful, condensing only a handful of scenes while keeping every major story arc intact, from the Double Dungeon incident to Jinwoo’s showdown with the Ant King on Jeju Island.
Here’s exactly how the anime lines up with the manhwa so far:
| SOLO LEVELING ANIME | NO. OF EPISODES | MANHWA CHAPTERS |
| Solo Leveling Season 1 | 12 | Chapters 1–45 |
| Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow | 13 | Chapters 46–110 |
Want an even closer look? Here’s the breakdown episode by episode, grouped by story arc, so you can see exactly which chapters led into each moment on screen.
Solo Leveling Season 1 episode list and corresponding manhwa chapters
| SOLO LEVELING ANIME EPISODE NO. | TITLE | ARC | SOLO LEVELING MANHWA CHAPTERS |
| 1–2 | “I’m Used to It” / “If I Had One More Chance” | Double Dungeon Arc | Chapters 1–6 |
| 3 | “It’s Like a Game” | Reawakening Arc | Chapters 7–10 |
| 4 | “I’ve Gotta Get Stronger” | Instant Dungeon Arc | Chapters 11–14 |
| 5–6 | “A Pretty Good Deal” / “The Real Hunt Begins” | Dungeon and Lizards Arc | Chapters 15–18 |
| 7–9 | “Let’s See How Far I Can Go” / “This Is Frustrating” / “You’ve Been Hiding Your Skills” | Dungeon and Prisoners Arc | Chapters 19–22 |
| 10 | “What Is This, a Picnic?” | Yoo Jinho Raid Party Arc | Chapters 23–26 |
| 11–12 | “A Knight Who Defends an Empty Throne” / “Arise” | Job Change Arc | Chapters 27–45 |
Where does Solo Leveling Season 1 leave off?
Season 1 runs for 12 episodes and adapts the manhwa’s first seven story arcs, following Sung Jinwoo from the weakest E-rank hunter to his awakening as a Necromancer during the Job Change Arc, where he extracts his very first shadow soldier, Igris.
With the first season finale covering Chapters 1 through 45, the Solo Leveling anime leaves off in the manhwa right at the conclusion of Chapter 45, making Chapter 46 the perfect place to start reading.
Solo Leveling Season 2 episode list and corresponding manhwa chapters
| SOLO LEVELING ANIME EPISODE NO. | TITLE | ARC | SOLO LEVELING MANHWA CHAPTERS |
| 1 | “You Aren’t E-Rank, Are You?” | Red Gate Arc | Chapters 46–51 |
| 2 | “I Suppose You Aren’t Aware” | Red Gate Arc | Chapters 52–55 |
| 3 | “Still a Long Way to Go” | Demon Castle Arc | Chapters 56–61 |
| 4 | “I Need to Stop Faking” | Retesting Rank Arc | Chapters 61–66 |
| 5 | “This Is What We’re Trained to Do” | Hunters Guild Gate Arc | Chapters 67–71 |
| 6 | “Don’t Look Down on My Guys” | Hunters Guild Gate Arc | Chapters 71–76 |
| 7 | “The 10th S-Rank Hunter” | Return to Demon Castle Arc | Chapters 76–81 |
| 8 | “Looking Up Was Tiring Me Out” | Return to Demon Castle Arc | Chapters 82–87 |
| 9 | “It Was All Worth It” | Jeju Island Arc | Chapters 88–91 |
| 10 | “We Need a Hero” | Jeju Island Arc | Chapters 92–96 |
| 11 | “It’s Going to Get Even More Intense” | Jeju Island Arc | Chapters 96–100 |
| 12 | “Are You the King of Humans?” | Jeju Island Arc | Chapters 101–104 |
| 13 | “On to the Next Target” | Jeju Island Arc/Recruitment Arc | Chapters 104–108, plus select pages of 110 |
Where does the Solo Leveling anime Season 2 leave off in the manhwa?
Season 2, titled Arise from the Shadow, picks up right after the Job Change Arc and blazes through six story arcs, ultimately wrapping up with Jinwoo’s iconic showdown against the Ant King during the Jeju Island Arc.
The season finale primarily adapts Chapters 104 through 108 before skipping ahead to a few select pages from Chapter 110, leaving viewers with a cliffhanger as Jinwoo enters another Red Gate on his way home.
However, making that transition introduces a major structural detour for fans looking to jump straight into the source material. To pull off this finale, the anime almost entirely cuts the Recruitment Arc (Chapters 105–109).
Instead of adapting those chapters, the animation jumps straight from the post-Jeju memorial scene to Jinwoo discussing future guild plans with Jinho and Song-yi.
The biggest casualty of this shortcut is Norma Selner, the Federal Bureau of Hunters’ precognitive Seer who can trigger a forced awakening in Hunters.
In the manhwa, Jinwoo meets her during this window, and her overwhelming terror at the darkness residing within him serves as one of the earliest, most chilling hints at the true scale of his growing power.
By leaving Selner’s crucial debut entirely on the printed page, the anime alters the narrative pacing.
Where to start reading the Solo Leveling manhwa after Season 2
If you’re wondering where to start Solo Leveling after Season 2, the quickest answer is Chapter 111.
That’s where the story continues after the anime’s cliffhanger and properly introduces Norma Selner before moving into the next major storyline.
However, if you want every scene the anime skipped, it’s worth starting from Chapter 107 instead. That includes Liu Zhigang’s introduction, Norma Selner’s debut, and several smaller moments that better bridge the gap between the Jeju Island Arc and what comes next.
How much of the Solo Leveling manhwa is left to adapt?
The Solo Leveling manhwa concluded with 179 main chapters, followed by a 21-chapter epilogue, bringing the total to 200 chapters.
As of writing, since the anime currently ends around Chapter 110, about 90 chapters remain unadapted. That includes the Monarchs War, the truth behind the System, and the final stages of Jinwoo’s journey.
At the anime’s current pace of roughly three to four volumes per season, fans will likely need at least two more seasons before the adaptation reaches the manhwa’s ending.
When is Solo Leveling Season 3 coming out?
Solo Leveling Season 3 has been officially confirmed, with studio D&C Media targeting a 2027–2028 release window.
Before then, fans can look forward to the animated film Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, which is expected to bridge the gap between Seasons 2 and 3.
While neither project has received an exact release date yet, production is underway, meaning the wait for Jinwoo’s next adventure is finally beginning to take shape.
